Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO5 0EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	32.7%	8.6%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	47.3%	-7.9%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10%	11.6%	1.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	40.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	38.9%	42.2%	3.3%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	21.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.3%	0.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	20.9%	3.3%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	94.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	93.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Maypole Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maypole Road was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% higher than the Tiptree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maypole Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tiptree and the 210th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO5 0EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Maypole Road are based on 54 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Colchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 0EL

Average Price
£442,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maypole Road

Average Price
£388,946

Semi-Detached
£410,384

Terraced
£282,625

Detached
£473,245

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,499

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maypole Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hazelmere Maypole Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-09-12	£519,184
Broban Maypole Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-11-22	£339,249
Broban Maypole Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2014-06-30	£349,600
Hazelmere Maypole Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2013-12-20	£296,657
Hoggmanay Maypole Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2011-02-28	£385,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 0EL

Employment

CO5 0EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	20
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baynards Primary School Townsend Road , Tiptree CO5 0ND	3out of 4	282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldene Primary School 65 Barbrook Lane , Tiptree CO5 0EF	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 66 Church Road , Tiptree CO5 0SU	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Messing Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiptree Heath Primary School 103 Maldon Road , Tiptree CO5 0PG	- not rated	1,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre Maypole Road , Tiptree CO5 0EW	3out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Exchange	33 Church Road, Tiptree		838 yd
Bespoke Bouqcakes	The Jays, Pennsylvania Lane		872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tiptree Press Club	2A Grove Road, Tiptree		836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bill's Plaice	49 Church Road, Tiptree		936 yd
Pizza Town	13 The Centre, New Road		1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA Tiptree	Asda Tiptree Ltd Asda, 25 Church Road		581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leisure World Tiptree MAYPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	152 yd
Baynards Primary School TOWNSEND ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Milldene Primary School BARBROOK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	467 yd
Warriors Rest WARRIORS REST WARRIORS REST MAYPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	555 yd
Colchester Road (Closed) Colchester Road	grass pitches	703 yd
Florence Park - Colchester Fc Training Ground FLORENCE PARK FLORENCE PARK GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	931 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.